The best vtuber holiday gifts for 2024

With the holidays fast approaching, plenty of gift ideas are out there for the significant vtuber fan in your life.

Vtubing has taken off since 2020, with the most popular streamers having millions of subscribers. From streaming video games to completely original music videos, vtubers are slowly but surely taking over. Odds are that someone you know is into vtubing, and there are many great gift ideas to look into before January rolls around.

Whether it’s official merchandise from their favorite “oshi,” or equipment to reach their vtuber dreams, these fans will surely appreciate the following gifts.

Official vtuber merch is a great go-to Christmas gift

Merch for one’s favorite vtuber and/or company is an easy way to score a home run over the holidays. What better way to show off their enthusiasm than by repping their favorite vtuber? Every major vtubing company from Hololive to VShojo hosts merch stores. These often sell t-shirts, plushes, keychains, and other collectibles. For the most hardcore fans, companies also offer recordings of past concerts and voice packs with prerecorded lines.

Buyers should note that most of the major Vtuber companies are located in Japan. That means some orders may require international shipping. It’s best to order early to make sure the product arrives for the holidays. Alternatively, always check the descriptions on VODs and clips of indie vtubers. They will likely have their own merch ready to buy from a third-party store. Vtuber Maid Mint once launched a plushie campaign that sold out in less than a day.

A Twitch subscription provides months of enjoyment

Many Vtubers stream on Twitch, and a paid subscription can provide a viewer with exclusive content. Examples include ad-free viewing, a subscriber-only chat and special streams, and custom badges and emotes. Gifting a subscription works best when the favored vtuber is known, as it only applies to one channel. For those who may need a starting point, Ironmouse and Shxtou are two of the most popular vtubers currently on Twitch.

Gifting a Vtuber fan a Twitch subscription is easy to do. All that’s needed is the recipient’s ID and the desired channel. The gifter can choose the number of months and subscription tier (higher tiers can sometimes provide more perks). A Tier 1 subscription starts at $5.99, making it an affordable gift worth months of special content.

Help your aspiring Vtuber get started with good hardware for Christmas

If a friend wants to turn from fan to vtuber,  gifting them hardware is heartfelt and practical. Good-quality microphones and webcams are essential for vtubers. They help capture the voice and movements of the streamer, and hardware is much easier to gift than more user preference-dependent software options,

The Snowball is widely considered the best starter mic, partly due to its low cost. Other vtubers recommend the Fifine XLR/USB or Blue Yeti USB, which are of higher quality. The Logitech C920 is a good example of an often suggested starter camera. Like the Snowball, it has a lower price than other cameras while still having a decent quality, making it good for novices. Higher quality options include the Streamplify Cam and Elgato Facecam MK2.

All mentioned products are the writer’s own suggestions based on community conversations. Jaxon.gg does not have any affiliations with any items or brands.